Delayed Emergency Response

In most cases, decreasing speed increases safety - but what about emergency vehicles? Speed is pivotal for ambulances, fire trucks, and police vehicles. In emergencies, poorly placed speed humps can be a hazard. There are a few simple ways for speed humps to accommodate emergency vehicles :

Offset installation

Speed humps can be installed in a staggered formation between opposing lanes. During an emergency, response vehicles can maintain higher speeds by swerving into oncoming lanes to effectively slalom around each hump.

Speed cushion configuration

Ambulances and fire trucks have wider axles than passenger vehicles. Speed humps can be installed in speed cushion configuration - with cut-outs at designated widths to let emergency vehicles pass through unimpeded.